MAUDE Adverse Event Report: ETHICON INC. PRNVA BLU 24IN 7-0 D/A BV-1; SUTURE, NON ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC

Model Number	3702H
Medical Device Problem Code	Break (1069)
Health Effect - Clinical Code	No Consequences Or Impact To Patient (2199)
Date of Event	04/30/2020
Type of Reportable Event	Malfunction
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
(b)(4).Attempts have been made to retrieve the device.To date the device has not been returned.If the device or further details are received at a later date a supplemental medwatch will be sent.Additional information was requested and the following was obtained: what was the initial procedure? unknown.What was being done when the suture broke (removal from package / during passage through tissue/ during tying / post-op)? unknown.Was there any patient consequence due to the issue? no.
Event or Problem Description
It was reported that a patient underwent an unknown procedure on (b)(6) 2020 and suture was used.During the procedure, the suture was very easy to break.There were no adverse patient consequences reported.No additional information was provided.
Additional Manufacturer Narrative
Product complaint # (b)(4) date sent to the fda: 7/15/2020 additional information: d4, d10, h4 h3 evaluation: nine unopened samples of product code 3702, lot # mbq393 were returned for analysis.The complaint sample was not received for evaluation.During the visual inspection of nine unopened samples, no defects were found on the packages.The samples were opened, and the swage and attachment area were noted to be as expected.The sutures were dispensed without problems and examined along of the strand and no defects, damaged or suture breakage were noted.A functional test was performed and the tensile strength force was above the minimum requirement.The manufacturing records were reviewed, and the manufacturing/packaging criteria were met prior to the release of this batch.Per the condition of samples received, no performance - breakage suture was found and the tested samples met the finished goods requirements.The reported complaint could not be verified.A manufacturing record evaluation was performed for the finished device batch and no non-conformances were identified.This report is being submitted pursuant to the provisions of 21 cfr, part 803.This report may be based on information which has not been investigated or verified prior to the required reporting date.This report does not reflect a conclusion by ethicon inc, or its employees that the report constitutes an admission that the product, ethicon inc, or its employees caused or contributed to the potential event described in this report.If information is obtained that was not available for the initial report, a follow-up report will be filed as appropriate.

• Brand Name: PRNVA BLU 24IN 7-0 D/A BV-1
• Common Device Name: SUTURE, NON ABSORBABLE, SYNTHETIC
• Manufacturer (Section D): ETHICON INC.; p.o. box 151, route 22 west; somerville NJ 08876
• MDR Report Key: 10113813
• Report Number: 2210968-2020-04321
• Device Sequence Number: 2116053
• Product Code: GAW
• UDI-Device Identifier: 10705031004597
• UDI-Public: 10705031004597
• Combination Product (Y/N): N
• Initial Reporter Country: TW
• PMA/510(K) Number: K001625
• Number of Events Summarized: 1
• Summary Report (Y/N): N
• Reporter Type: Manufacturer
• Report Source: company representative,foreig
• Initial Reporter Occupation: Other
• Type of Report: Initial,Followup
• Report Date (Section B): 05/26/2020

1 Device was Involved in the Event

1 Patient was Involved in the Event

• Is this an Adverse Event Report?: No
• Is this a Product Problem Report?: Yes
• Operator of Device: Health Professional
• Device Expiration Date: 01/31/2023
• Device Model Number: 3702H
• Device Catalogue Number: 3702H
• Device Lot Number: MBQ393
• Was Device Available for Evaluation?: Device Returned to Manufacturer
• Date Returned to Manufacturer: 06/30/2020
• Initial Date Received by Manufacturer: 05/26/2020
• Supplement Date Received by Manufacturer: 06/30/2020
• Initial Report FDA Received Date: 06/03/2020
• Supplement Report FDA Received Date: 07/15/2020
• Patient Sequence Number: 1